sideboard

noun

side·​board ˈsīd-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce sideboard (audio)
1
: a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service
2
sideboards plural, British : sideburns

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Examples of sideboard in a Sentence

all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sideboard was circa 1663

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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideboard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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sideboard

noun
side·​board ˈsīd-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce sideboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a piece of furniture for holding dishes, silverware, and table linen

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